Decking
Decking Installation
Introduction to Decking
Leveling the Deck Surface
Controlling Decking Seams
Straightening Deck Boards
Nailing or Screwing Wood Decking
Water Drainage Slots
Installing Composite Decking
Hidden Deck Fasteners
Decking Patterns
Diagonal Decking
Horizontal Decking
Zipper or Hearing Bone Decking
Decking Inlays
Picture Frame Decking
Deck Builders
Watch the first of our deck design video series. Here are the three products in the video. Enjoy!
Gossen PVC Decking
BigFoot Systems
EBTY Hidden Fasteners

Leveling the Deck Surface

Because most deck frames are not perfectly level you may need to make some adjustments to create the appearance of an even deck surface.  Because the size of joists can vary from board to board you may want to install cedar shims to raise the position of decking over low joists.  High joists may require you to plane down the surface height of the joist to accommodate a level floor height.  As the decking ties the frame together it should help correct most variations from joist to joist.  The weight of the frame and the forces of gravity should correct most minor deviations.